In an unexpected executive reshuffle, James Gunn and Peter Safran have announced their departure from the CEO and chairman positions at DC Studios after four years. Marvel veteran Jeremy Latcham will take over as President and Chief Creative Officer, while Gunn and Safran will return to full-time creative work. The duo had been part of David Ellison's leadership team at Skydance since October 2022, following Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Appointed by former CEO David Zaslav with the aim of creating a true rival to Disney's Marvel Cinematic Universe, Gunn and Safran's tenure at DC produced mixed commercial results, with notable projects such as 'Superman', 'Peacemaker', 'Lanterns', and 'Clayface'. Their remaining projects include 'Superman: Man of Tomorrow', 'The Batman: Part II', and the television series 'The People v. Gorilla Grodd'. In a joint statement, Gunn and Safran expressed pride in their achievements at DC and eagerness to return to storytelling. Ellison and co-CEO Ynon Kreiz praised the duo for launching a new era for DC Studios and leading it through transformation. Jeremy Latcham, who will lead DC's film, television, and animation slate, is set to oversee the creative pipeline, production, talent, and strategy. With a deep reverence for DC and its passionate fanbase, Latcham brings a track record of excellence from his time at Marvel Studios, where he worked closely with Kevin Feige to launch the MCU.